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Last Map Update: Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 1:32:22 pm EST

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TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Northeast winds near 15 mph early, decreasing to 10 to 15 mph.

Small Craft Should Exercise Caution Until Winds Decrease Hawk Channel and FL Straits. TODAY...N-NE moderate to fresh breezes early, becoming light to gentle breezes late this morning and afternoon N of Island Chain, except becoming NE gentle to moderate breezes S of the Island Chain. Seas: Bay/Gulfside 2-4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 1-3 ft; W of Marquesas 2-4 ft, occasionally 5 ft, subsiding to 2-3 ft; Hawk Channel: Around 2 ft; W of Cosgrove and the SE Gulf: 4-5 ft, occasionally 6 ft, subsiding to 2-3 ft; FL Straits 4-5 ft, occasionally 6 ft, subsiding to 3-4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Bay/Nearshore water N of the Islans Chain: a moderate chop, becoming a light chop, except becoming smooth to a light chop SE Gulf. S of the Island Chain: choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. Visit weather.gov/key/marine for a more detailed marine forecast!

Small Craft Should Exercise Caution Until Winds Decrease Hawk Channel and FL Straits. TODAY...N-NE moderate to fresh breezes early, becoming light to gentle breezes late this morning and afternoon N of Island Chain, except becoming NE gentle to moderate breezes S of the Island Chain. Seas: Bay/Gulfside 2-4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, subsiding to 1-3 ft; W of Marquesas 2-4 ft, occasionally 5 ft, subsiding to 2-3 ft; Hawk Channel: Around 2 ft; W of Cosgrove and the SE Gulf: 4-5 ft, occasionally 6 ft, subsiding to 2-3 ft; FL Straits 4-5 ft, occasionally 6 ft, subsiding to 3-4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Bay/Nearshore water N of the Islans Chain: a moderate chop, becoming a light chop, except becoming smooth to a light chop SE Gulf. S of the Island Chain: choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. Visit weather.gov/key/marine for a more detailed marine forecast!

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NWS Key West